Animation Ireland Meitheal 2026

Animation Ireland Meitheal is an animation industry summit with a focus on developing, producing, and distributing animation content.

*Meitheal /ˈmʲɛhəl̪ˠ/ is an Irish word, meaning a team, a working group, or a gathering of people who meet to share their knowledge and skills in a collective effort, to ensure that all succeed in achieving their goals. The word’s origins lie in the ancient rural Irish tradition of neighbours gathering together to collaborate on tasks, to save the harvests, and to work together for the greater good of the community.

Animation Ireland Meitheal is an animation industry summit with a focus for participants in developing, producing, and distributing animation content all around the world.

All animation industry professionals are welcome to join in an array of talks, panels, and demonstrations of some of the best new technologies in the industry.

The primary goal of Animation Ireland Meitheal is to inform and inspire professionals about the current developments in the animation industry, both in Ireland and internationally.

We are delighted that Animation Ireland Meitheal will be back and will again take place in The Galway Bay Hotel Salthill on May 22nd 2026.

Our annual get-together in May will be full of great content, great networking, creative and practical information on how to help businesses survive and thrive – plus opportunities to meet buyers, potential business partners or clients.

So join us at this fantastic event this coming May.

Schedule- To be announced

Animation Ireland Meitheal is an annual gathering of animation industry professionals in Ireland. It serves as a platform to foster collaboration, and to share our collective experience on the topics of Creativity, Business and Innovation.

With a focus on nurturing a vibrant and sustainable animation ecosystem, Animation Ireland Meitheal aims to connect a wide array of animation professionals, to facilitate knowledge sharing and to inspire our professional community.

Designed to gain insights and shed light on current and future animation industry topics, the programme is a comprehensive mix of dynamic panel discussions, Bayside chats, and relaxed networking, with highly experienced national and international industry contributors.

Join us on May 22nd in Galway Bay Hotel for this invaluable exchange of knowledge, experience, views and ideas!

The Venue

With its stunning location on the Salthill Promenade, just minutes from Galway City Centre, it is easy to see why visitors return to the award-winning, four-star Galway Bay Hotel year after year.

As well as offering easy access to both the seaside and the city, The Galway Bay Hotel is located at the halfway point of the Wild Atlantic Way making it an ideal base for exploring the beautiful landscape of Connemara and beyond.

Animation Ireland Meitheal is delighted to once again choose this stunning location to host this year’s event. Additionally, the picturesque surroundings of Galway Bay may help to inspire collaboration and creativity in a relaxing atmosphere for all attending.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Galway Bay Hotel is fully accessible with lifts and accessibility ramps to the conference room.

The Galway Bay Hotel has several wheelchair accessible rooms and mobility friendly walk-in showers. Please mention this at the time of enquiry in order to ensure availability for your requested dates.

REFRESHMENTS & CATERING

A light lunch is included with your ticket. We will also cater for all dietary requirements, please let us know in advance so we can organise this with the Hotel. The venue is also close to many cafes, restaurants and shops should you prefer to get your own lunch.

HOTEL FAQ

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ADDRESS

The Galway Bay Hotel, The Promenade, Salthill, Galway, H91 W295

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